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INSIDER Propulsion
Virgin Galactic Reports on Pin Detachment From Recent Spaceflight
During a routine postflight review of its most recent space flight, “Galactic 06,” Virgin Galactic determined that an alignment pin detached from the launch pylon of...
INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Preliminary Report Shows 737 Fuselage Bolts Were Missing Before Alaska Airlines Flight
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published its preliminary report on the cause of the in-flight structural failure that occurred during...
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Deterministic and Modular Architecture for Embedded Vehicle Systems
The next generation of Army ground vehicle systems aim to provide the warfighter with advanced capabilities while ensuring cyber resiliency. One key technology, Ethernet, has enabled the modernization of military ground vehicles by providing a broad range of beneficial features. Read on to learn more.
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Approximating the Material Stresses and System Requirements for Hypersonic Flight
The challenges associated with hypersonic flight are significant in that the drag forces, temperatures, and heat flux put large demands on materials. First and foremost is managing the exposure to high temperatures that will be in excess of 1,000 °C.
Briefs Aerospace
Report on Human Factors Issues Likely to Affect Air-Launched Effects
Air-Launched Effects (ALEs) are a concept for operating small, inexpensive, attritable, and highly autonomous unmanned aerial systems that can be tube launched from aircraft.
Briefs Aerospace
A Perspective on GVSC Crewstation Development and Addressing Future Ground Combat Vehicle Needs
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has been developing next generation crew stations over the last several decades. In this research, the problem space that impacts design development and decisions is discussed.
Articles Manned Systems
Certified Machine Learning-Based Avionics
Over the past few decades, aircraft automation has progressively increased. Advances in digital computing during the 1980s eliminated the need for onboard flight engineers. Avionics systems, exemplified by FADEC for engine control and Fly-By-Wire, handle lower-level functions, reducing human error.
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SAE Completes Next Step to Standardize Tesla-Developed EV Charging Connector
SAE International announced on December 19 that it has released the Technical Information Report (TIR) for the SAE J3400 standard covering development and...
INSIDER Manned Systems
Marines Receive First Combat and Control Variant of Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems delivered the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control (ACV-C) variant under the full-rate production contract to the U.S. Marine Corps....
INSIDER Aerospace
FAA Expands Boeing 737 Investigation to Manufacturing and Production Lines
The Federal Aviation Administration is expanding its investigation into what caused the recent Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident to Boeing's manufacturing...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Army Launches $50 Million Advanced Manufacturing Initiative for Aviation and Weapon Systems
The U.S. Army has awarded a $50 million three-year research project to Auburn University to understand how new manufacturing materials and...
INSIDER Materials
How the US Navy Uses Organic Manufacturing to Combat Supply Chain Constraints
When supply chain constraints make it challenging to source parts for aircraft maintained at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the depot’s organic...
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Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace: Taking Your Production to New Heights
Early additive manufacturing (AM) adopters in the aerospace industry are leveraging advanced 3D printing technologies from industry leaders like HP and...
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The Department of Defense (DoD) operates a vast array of military vehicles crucial for both sustainment and combat operations....
INSIDER Aerospace
Peregrine Spacecraft Suffers Propellant Leak After Successful Rocket Launch
Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander suffered a failure within its propulsion system after deploying from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Bombardier to Start Building New Army HADES Prototype Spy Plane
Bombardier Defense has received a new contract award to develop a prototype spy plane for the Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program. Under...
INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New DARPA X-Plane Will Have No Moving Control Surfaces
Aurora Flight Sciences has begun manufacturing work on a new X-plane for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel...
INSIDER Materials
Boeing 737 MAX 9 Fleet Grounded Following In-Flight Loss of Cabin Door Plug
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded 171 in-service Boeing 737 MAX 9s following an Alaska Airlines flight involving the aircraft type last week....
INSIDER Defense
New Mobile Rocket-Launching System to Support Counter UAS Operations in Ukraine
The U.S. Navy will complete the delivery of a new rocket-launching counter unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) weapon system to Ukraine this month. The new...
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Army Receives First Next Generation Precision Strike Missile
The U.S. Army has received the first delivery of its new Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) from Lockheed Martin following the completion of production qualification testing at...
Briefs Materials
Composite Repair Engineering Case Studies for U.S. Army Aerostructures
As technologies develop, aircraft mature, and strides are made in advanced materials development and analysis, aircraft have increased use of advanced composites within the aerostructure. These advanced materials are now being used in highly loaded structures, including aerodynamic profiles.
Briefs Materials
Modeling and Experimenting with 2D Materials for CMOS Type Devices and Digital Integrated Circuits
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides have been proposed as novel optoelectronic materials for space applications due to their relatively light weight. MoS2 has been shown to have excellent semiconducting and photonic properties. Here, we report the effect of gamma irradiation on the structural and optical properties of a monolayer of MoS2.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
How Distributed Metal Additive Manufacturing Can Add a Surge to Military Supplier Strategies
By embracing advanced metal additive manufacturing, ammunition and systems manufacturers can enhance their responsiveness to changing demands and better secure their supply chains against potential threats.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Unlocking the Potential of 3D-Printed Polymers in Aerospace and Defense
As we look ahead, it’s evident that the aerospace and defense industries are at the forefront of leveraging the potential of additive manufacturing. They are the main reason for the advent of high-performance polymers in AM.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
How to Select the Right Silicone for Space Applications
Selecting the right silicone manufacturer with a proven track record of extensive experience in the application and customization of space-grade silicones is as important as considering the materials’ function, purity and process requirements when choosing a silicone for space applications.
INSIDER Robotics, Automation & Control
Nuclear-Powered Drone Destined for Titan Enters Final Design Phase
NASA’s Dragonfly mission team is moving on to the next stage of development on the revolutionary, car-sized nuclear-powered drone it plans to fly over and land on the...
INSIDER Defense
These Four Companies Will Build DARPA High-Speed VTOL X-Plane Prototypes
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected four companies to compete for its Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane...
INSIDER Aerospace
The B-21 Raider Starts Flight Testing
The U.S. Air Force has begun flight testing Northrop Grumman's sixth generation B-21 stealth bomber. Matt Hartman, a freelance photojournalist captured the first flight of the B-21 on Nov. 10 with...
INSIDER Aerospace
Hermeus Quarterhorse Joins Hypersonic High Cadence Testing Program
Prompted by recent investments and advancement from the commercial and non-traditional sector, DIU started the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities...
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